VANKLEEK HILL, ON – The list of breweries taking part in the 4th annual edition of International Gruit Day on February 1st has been announced, and a dozen Canadian breweries are among the participants.

Founded in 2013 by Beau’s All-Natural Brewing, International Gruit Day is “intended to raise awareness of and pay homage to the historical traditions of brewing with botanicals.”

In addition to Beau’s – debuting Tyrannosaurus Gruit, brewed with beets, hibiscus flowers, spruce tips, and juniper berries; and also pouring this year’s editions of Bog Water Gruit and The Bogfather Imperial Gruit – other breweries in Canada that will be releasing a limited edition gruit next Monday include:

Breweries from the United States and Europe will also be part of this year’s event. For more information, see the International Gruit Day website, and contact your local participating brewery to confirm release dates for their gruit.